Thread: Wiring question for Tom

How about magnetic switches?

Directed 8601 Magnetic Switch - RadioShack.com

Or a glove box switch? Whatever you use you will have to seal to pretty good to keep the water out.

One of these may work. The Radio Shack ones have too low a current rating.

Momentary push button switch - Shop sales, stores & prices at TheFind.com

You want a normally closed momentary switch.

Found them from Whitehawk electronics. He doesn't have them on his ebay site, but spoke with him by phone and he called them marine micro switches.

What do you guys think about installing some of these type switches on the livewells and storage compartments?


I think it will be a great help while night fishing.

You wish to turn the items on and off at the different locations?

It will require two on-on (spdt) switches to do this. Need a wiring diagram to go by? I will draw you one up if needed. I will keep it simple as possible.

I get parts at delcity.net. I can vouch for them (if this means anything).

Let me know.

Your light switches would be based on the amount of current the lamps will draw.

Any method mentioned will work.

Personally, I would use a magnetic switch and operate a relay to turn the lamp on. More wiring, but less likely to fail. The magnetic switches are sealed so they are not subject to corrosion. Horn relays work good. They can switch 30-40 amps if need be. Cheap too.

Need a schematic? Let me know.

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

You wish to turn the items on and off at the different locations?

It will require two on-on (spdt) switches to do this. Need a wiring diagram to go by? I will draw you one up if needed. I will keep it simple as possible.

I get parts at delcity.net. I can vouch for them (if this means anything).

Let me know.

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Your light switches would be based on the amount of current the lamps will draw.

Any method mentioned will work.

Personally, I would use a magnetic switch and operate a relay to turn the lamp on. More wiring, but less likely to fail. The magnetic switches are sealed so they are not subject to corrosion. Horn relays work good. They can switch 30-40 amps if need be. Cheap too.

Need a schematic? Let me know.

I am guessing that either a power wire, or a common should run directly to the light. Then the other wire from the light, to switch one, switch two, then power or common, whatever the other strand is not connected to. Please correct me if I am wrong.

I have the DelCity link from my earlier PM to you about the wiring.
Thanks, I really appreciate your input and help.

On another note, I want to share an idea with you that I know you could handle for the two of us to present to a reel manufactuer. Zebco is right here in Tulsa. I would be interested in giving an American reel company first dibbs. Let them do the patent searches and all that, I just want a residual. PM me if interested and I'll spill the beans. I trust you Tom, you one of the good guys.

You need 2 on off switches to control the pump. I would used 14 gauge marine wire. I would get the switches with screw terminals. I would crimp and solder the terminals on the switches, then coat terminals with liquid tape after the circuit is working. MOAO

would make 2 separate circuits, one for the bilge and the other for the aerator.

If you have 2 aerators, I would make a third circuit for it.

Tom